evaluation
[ ih-val-yoo-ey-shuh n ]
/ ɪˌvæl yuˈeɪ ʃən /
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noun
an act or instance of evaluating or appraising.
(especially in medicine) a diagnosis or diagnostic study of a physical or mental condition.
Nearby words
- evaginable,
- evaginate,
- evagination,
- evaluable,
- evaluate,
- evaluative,
- evan,
- evanesce,
- evanescence,
- evanescent
Origin of evaluation
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
Examples from the Web for reevaluation
The anti-abortion-rights community feels the country is ready for a reevaluation of Roe v. Wade, says Conway.
When the political heat fades, and people look to the facts, I think there will be a reevaluation of this administration.
evaluation
1755, from French évaluation, from évaluer "to find the value of," from é- "out" (see ex-) + valuer (see value).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper